Senior Research Fellow

University of South Hampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine spannende Gelegenheit, Teil einer internationalen multidisziplinären Gruppe zu werden, die sich mit der Erforschung der muskulären Gesundheit älterer Erwachsener in Afrika beschäftigt. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, an einem bedeutenden MRC-finanzierten Projekt zu arbeiten, das die epidemiologischen und klinischen Faktoren der physischen Funktion untersucht. Der erfolgreiche Bewerber wird in einem unterstützenden Team arbeiten und die Chance haben, persönliche Forschungsinteressen zu entwickeln. Diese Rolle bietet auch die Möglichkeit, in die Forschungsgemeinschaft einzutauchen und zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität älterer Menschen in Afrika beizutragen.

Benefits

Karriereentwicklungstraining

Internationale Forschungsreisen

Engagiertes Team

Qualifications

• Nachgewiesene Erfahrung in der Epidemiologie oder einem gesundheitsbezogenen Fachgebiet.
• Erfolgreiche Veröffentlichung von Peer-Review-Artikeln als Erstautor.

Responsibilities

• Arbeiten an einem MRC-finanzierten Projekt zur Erforschung der Funktionsfähigkeit älterer Afrikaner.
• Entwicklung eines persönlichen Forschungsinteresses und Reisen zu Forschungsstandorten.

Skills

Epidemiologie

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Forschungskompetenz

Education

PhD in Epidemiologie oder verwandtem Bereich

Ehren-Diplom

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Global Musculoskeletal Health Group in the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre (MRC LEC), University of Southampton. The post-holder will work in an MRC-funded project, MUFASSA (Musculoskeletal Functional Ability in sub-Saharan Africa) which aims to determine the epidemiology, and associated clinical, nutrition and lifestyle-related factors of physical function and sarcopenia in older African adults. MUFASSA is a sub-programme of the Fractures in Sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography (Fractures-E3) programme of work. Fractures-E3 is a multi-site programme of work in The Gambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The programme has collected a community-sample of adults aged 40 years and over across 5 sites and has collected extensive musculoskeletal phenotyping, as well as assessment of sociodemographic factors, nutrition, metabolomics, physical activity and activities of daily living.

The job will provide experience of a large, multi-work package programme of multidisciplinary work focussing on the ageing population in sub-Saharan Africa. A PhD is essential, and the successful applicant will have demonstrated a strong track record in epidemiology/ health-related discipline, including an honours degree, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to work successfully as part of a close-knit team. Ideally they would have a track-record of publishing peer-review articles as first author. In return, we offer the chance to work within a committed international multidisciplinary team delivering research that will benefit adult populations living in Africa. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an area of personal research interest and to travel to the research sites, particularly The Gambia, where Prof Ward’s group is also based. Career development training will be provided through the University of Southampton.

This post is offered on a full time, fixed term basis, starting as soon as possible. The appointment is until 30/04/2027 subject to successful completion of progression milestones. For more information or an informal visit/ meeting, please contact Prof Kate Ward; [e-mail]

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.